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Amazon's Dragon Box Description

Post by dragonpiece » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:17 pm

Product Description
The Ultimate for any Dragon Ball Z Collector!
Originally produced in limited quantities in Japan, the incredibly rare Dragon Box has long been the ultimate prize for avid Dragon Ball Z collectors. Now this coveted collection has been reproduced for the first time in the United States, delivering the authentic original Dragon Ball Z experience to hardcore fans.

The battle to harness the power of the seven Dragon Balls explodes in vivid detail like never before. The Dragon Box features over 40 uncut episodes, remastered and restored frame by frame, rendering the legendary action in pristine clarity. Each episode is presented in Japanese with the complete opening and closing credits and includes the original episode previews.

Truly the essential edition for Dragon Ball Z purists, this set isn’t an addition to your archive – it is your archive. Your wish is finally granted. The Dragon Box is here.

Beautiful wouldn't you say.
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Post by bkev » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:26 pm

Exactly what they're saying at toonzone - specially that last line.
[quote="Brakus"]For all the flack that FUNimation gets on this forum for their quote about DBZ, there's some modicum of truth to it: a 9-year-old is born every day. Or in some cases, "reborn". DBZ may be a kids' show, but it's been so close to so many hearts all over Japan, America, and quite possibly, even the world.[/quote]
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Post by RoarkVegeta » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:26 pm

Er... They aren't incredibly rare...
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Post by bkev » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:28 pm

It's not that it HAS a summary, more that it totally appeals to us. Read it again, especially the last line.
[quote="Brakus"]For all the flack that FUNimation gets on this forum for their quote about DBZ, there's some modicum of truth to it: a 9-year-old is born every day. Or in some cases, "reborn". DBZ may be a kids' show, but it's been so close to so many hearts all over Japan, America, and quite possibly, even the world.[/quote]
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Post by Kendamu » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:16 pm

RoarkVegeta wrote:Er... They aren't incredibly rare...
The original box sets are pretty rare. Especially to someone who doesn't have many resources in terms of importing.

The singles on the other hand...
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Re: Amazon's Dragon Box Description

Post by .:PoetikaL:. » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:18 pm

dragonpiece wrote:
Product Description
The Ultimate for any Dragon Ball Z Collector!
Originally produced in limited quantities in Japan, the incredibly rare Dragon Box has long been the ultimate prize for avid Dragon Ball Z collectors. Now this coveted collection has been reproduced for the first time in the United States, delivering the authentic original Dragon Ball Z experience to hardcore fans.

The battle to harness the power of the seven Dragon Balls explodes in vivid detail like never before. The Dragon Box features over 40 uncut episodes, remastered and restored frame by frame, rendering the legendary action in pristine clarity. Each episode is presented in Japanese with the complete opening and closing credits and includes the original episode previews.

Truly the essential edition for Dragon Ball Z purists, this set isn’t an addition to your archive – it is your archive. Your wish is finally granted. The Dragon Box is here.

Beautiful wouldn't you say.
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It's so... beautifully written.
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Post by Raki » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:28 pm

The last line is really good.
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Post by Chuquita » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:33 pm

That is very well-written. :shock:
Some of those lines I recognize from the Funi's commercial for it, but somehow it hits home more seeing it in print.
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Post by Kendamu » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:33 pm

Chuquita wrote:That is very well-written. :shock:
Some of those lines I recognize from the Funi's commercial for it, but somehow it hits home more seeing it in print.
It might also have something to do with it not being yelled at you by dub Vegeta. :lol:
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Post by Chuquita » Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:35 pm

Kendamu wrote:
Chuquita wrote:That is very well-written. :shock:
Some of those lines I recognize from the Funi's commercial for it, but somehow it hits home more seeing it in print.
It might also have something to do with it not being yelled at you by dub Vegeta. :lol:
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Post by penguintruth » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:12 pm

RoarkVegeta wrote:Er... They aren't incredibly rare...
Well, it was, in Japan. But with Funimation's pricing/release plan, it doesn't have to be rare here.

In fact, this might've been Funimation's best idea yet.
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Post by Hellspawn28 » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:15 pm

Not too bad and it's good that they did not put over 9000 all over it.
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Re: Amazon's Dragon Box Description

Post by ShadowDude112 » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:23 pm

dragonpiece wrote:
Product Description
The Ultimate for any Dragon Ball Z Collector!
Originally produced in limited quantities in Japan, the incredibly rare Dragon Box has long been the ultimate prize for avid Dragon Ball Z collectors. Now this coveted collection has been reproduced for the first time in the United States, delivering the authentic original Dragon Ball Z experience to hardcore fans.

The battle to harness the power of the seven Dragon Balls explodes in vivid detail like never before. The Dragon Box features over 40 uncut episodes, remastered and restored frame by frame, rendering the legendary action in pristine clarity. Each episode is presented in Japanese with the complete opening and closing credits and includes the original episode previews.

Truly the essential edition for Dragon Ball Z purists, this set isn’t an addition to your archive – it is your archive. Your wish is finally granted. The Dragon Box is here.

Beautiful wouldn't you say.
I think that describes the Dragon Box better than anything.
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Post by SuperSaiyan3Goku » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:32 pm

Hellspawn28 wrote:Not too bad and it's good that they did not put over 9000 all over it.
Yeah, they did the same thing with Dragonball Season One. They made it seem more "mature" because, in fact, most of the fans watching that set are in their 20's. They could have made it like the Dragonball Z Remastered sets, but the fanbase is much more mature than in the past. Instead of just making the fanbase seem like hyperactive 12-year olds. Those kids have moved on to Naruto and Bleach. With the Dragon Box description, they really made it seem like the freakin' second coming. The Dragon Box is really here. All out wishes have come true. :D :D
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Post by dragonpiece » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:57 pm

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Hellspawn28 wrote:Not too bad and it's good that they did not put over 9000 all over it.
Yeah, they did the same thing with Dragonball Season One. They made it seem more "mature" because, in fact, most of the fans watching that set are in their 20's. They could have made it like the Dragonball Z Remastered sets, but the fanbase is much more mature than in the past. Instead of just making the fanbase seem like hyperactive 12-year olds. Those kids have moved on to Naruto and Bleach. With the Dragon Box description, they really made it seem like the freakin' second coming. The Dragon Box is really here. All out wishes have come true. :D :D
That is actually the opposite for me, I finnaly moved over Naruto and came to dbz and I am only 13 lol!
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Post by SuperSaiyan3Goku » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:23 am

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Hellspawn28 wrote:Not too bad and it's good that they did not put over 9000 all over it.
Yeah, they did the same thing with Dragonball Season One. They made it seem more "mature" because, in fact, most of the fans watching that set are in their 20's. They could have made it like the Dragonball Z Remastered sets, but the fanbase is much more mature than in the past. Instead of just making the fanbase seem like hyperactive 12-year olds. Those kids have moved on to Naruto and Bleach. With the Dragon Box description, they really made it seem like the freakin' second coming. The Dragon Box is really here. All out wishes have come true. :D :D
That is actually the opposite for me, I finnaly moved over Naruto and came to dbz and I am only 13 lol!
Haha, well at least you're mature about the series. Unlike most of the younger fandom. :P
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Post by dragondyle » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:48 am

Amazon.com wrote:... This set isn’t an addition to your archive – it IS your archive.
Damn straight, Amazon! Forget about those Season Sets.
Amazon.com wrote:Each episode is presented in Japanese ...
Hmm. Is it possible that FUNimation will drop the English audio track(s) on this set or is Amazon just leaving out information?
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Post by Velasa » Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:05 am

The sets default to the Japanese language track may be what they mean. By the nature of the term though, there has to be something else as an option. There's definately going to be some kind of English track.
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Post by Kingdom Heartless » Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:09 am

Is this set going to end up rare? What I mean is will it only have a limited release?
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Post by nathantheguitarist » Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:17 am

It's a nice little paragraph, but honestly it needs a giant feature/editorial+lots of pictures to deter and possibly inform all of the ignorant people that it's not "the same thing over again, but for more money"


The 1-star reviews on there are so "urrghhh!!" I can't describe it any other way. Some people just don't get it... some people don't want to make an informed purchase. :roll: They just publish whatever dribble they thought of within 30 seconds, and then other idiots read it and believe them.

*shakes fists up and down*

God dammit Funi... You just had to put out widescreen crap that you knew would sell like hot cakes and free beer, so now everyone thinks that the whole series is out and make the Dragonball fan seem twice as retarded as ever. Sigh... I'm too tired to rant anymore. So [/rant]

Also, the paragraph doesn't mention that it's fullscreen. I know, it's in the details thing, but I'm sure half of the people looking at Dragonball Z stuff aren't going to notice. It sure doesn't look like they have, anyways...
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